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Airframe Details for F-16 #89-2016

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Aircraft: 89-2016
LM Aero T/V 1C-169
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 89016
F-16C Block 40E
Current USAF 89016
F-16C Block 40E
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
25 Jul 1990 [act] 89016 F-16C Block 40E
Aug 1990 [act] 89016 USAF 70 TFS 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
01 Oct 1991 [act] 89016 USAF 70 FS 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
Sep 1993 [act] 89016 USAF 307 FS 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
Oct 1993 [act] 89016 USAF 70 FS 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
Jan 1994 [act] 89016 USAF 526 FS 'RS' F-16C Block 40E
Mar 1994 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E
Jun 1997 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E " Friuli Region"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 16 AIR FORCE
04 Oct 2002 [msh] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E " Friuli Region" News Article
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 16 AIR FORCE
Starboard main gear tension bar failed after being loaded with fuel and weapons at Decimomannu. The aircraft was parked and chocked at the time. It was marked '16 AF' and was on detachment at the time. Cause was a corrosion on landing gear.
May 2003 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E " Lets Roll"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
  • Unit Markings: 16 AIR FORCE
Large Let Roll decal placed on the nose just aft of the radom. Decal was gone by August 2005. Also still named "Friuli Region".
Aug 2005 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E " Friuli Region"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 16 AF
Still marked 16 AF but in a different, way the words Air Force are not spelled out.
23 Sep 2005 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E " Friuli Region"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 16 AF
Deployment: Iraqi Freedom

10 Jan 2006 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E " Friuli Region"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 16 AF
Feb 2007 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E
Jun 2009 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 31 FW

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TSgt. Scott Foster

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555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel" , 1999 - 2001
Before the tail flash redesign, it worked the "BANDADE", the 16th AF Flagship


Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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